hand used like a sword in striking
to cut off; to cut up; to tear to pieces
sweeping sideways; mowing down
in an instant; in a flash; right away; immediately
to fly through the air; to hurtle through the air; to strike at something and miss; to fan the air
to put on the brakes; to put a stop to
interval; distance; suitable time; appropriate opportunity; distance between opponents (kendo)
biggest; greatest; largest; maximum
profile; face in profile; face seen from the side; (personal) profile; (biographical) sketch; outline (of someone's life)
to slam into; to crash into; to run into; to face (trouble, difficulties, etc.); to confront
losing posture; falling position from which it is impossible to recover; lame duck; hopeless situation
as you were; return to your original position!; er, rather
to find a clear solution; to come to a clean decision; to give a clear explanation; to divide exactly (without remainder); to divide evenly
closing in on (the enemy, first place, etc.); coming close to; pressing hard; pressing hard (e.g. with a question); taking to task; grilling
to jump (out of the way); to jump back; to jump aside
simple substance (e.g. chemical); something standing alone; separate item; solo item
to attack; to assault; to assail
to pull up; to drag up; to increase; to raise (e.g. taxes); to withdraw; to leave; to promote (someone to a higher position)
full of (e.g. mistakes); riddled with; covered all over with (blood, mud, etc.)
pitiful; heartbreaking; heartrending; touching; tragic; sad
in good health; alive and well; going strong
feelings; thoughts; meaning
to use as an intermediary; to mediate; to assist; to worry; to mind; to care
to make a mess of; to sacrifice; to waste
point of a spear; spearhead; focus (of one's attack, criticism, etc.); aim; force (of an argument); edge
to jump upon (a moving object)
to kick (at someone, something)
gravity; gravitation; gravitational pull
to enlist as a supporter; to win over to one's side; to gain as one's ally
trouble; bother; number of moves (in go, shogi, etc.); number of punches (in boxing)
to beat vigorously; to rain strikes upon someone; to tan someone's hide; to mercilessly pummel; to beat the daylights out of
to become misty; to become hazy; to get blurry; to grow dim; to be overshadowed; to be upstaged
Japanese dock (plant) (Rumex japonicus)
at any cost; at any price; at any expense
to shave off; to scrape off
while; during; performed in this condition
apathy; indifference; listlessness; athymia
anger; rage; resentment; indignation; exasperation
to screw up; to put the screws on (a person); to constrict (someone, something)
unsightly; ugly; unseemly; indecent; deplorable; disgraceful
to become independent; to leave one's hands; to leave one's possession
to cough violently; to have a coughing fit
uncharacteristic; unbefitting; unworthy (of)
shaking; trembling; pitching; disturbance; unrest; agitation